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Dubai, UAE. Daniel Schmidt, MINI Product Manager from the BMW Group headquarters in Munich, unveiled the latest instalment from MINI on the inaugural day of the Dubai International Motor Show, currently taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Media and MINI aficionados gathered around the new MINI Clubman as Schmidt demonstrated the spaciousness and matured design of the vehicle, which perfectly embodies MINI’s new, more grown-up visual identity.   Commenting on his visit at the...

1-The Aston Martin DB10: Aston Martin shows off bond’s DB10, this beast was exclusively made for the movie therefore it will never reach production. One of the 10 DB10s produced will be auctioned next year.  Although the lucky bidder won’t be able to drive it, it will surely make a great piece of art parked in his living room. Marek Reichman Chief Creative Officer and Design Director at Aston Martin, told Wheelers that the DB10 and the Vulcan perfectly showcases the futuristic direction...

Infiniti, one of the region’s fastest growing premium automotive brands, announced the launch of a competitive initiative to give Middle East entrepreneurs the opportunity to take part in a world-class start-up acceleration programme and receive a $40,000 investment in their business.   The 11-week initiative – delivered by Infiniti Middle East in partnership with global early-stage investment company, Nest,- is dedicated to driving new business development and elevating budding...

Beirut. An impressive display of Porsche’s unrivalled performance heritage took centre stage in downtown Beirut last week, as six decades of the brand’s extraordinary sports cars were brought together in a unique public display. The event was inaugurated by Lebanon's Minister of Tourism His Excellency, Mr. Michel Pharaon and Mr. Mounir Douaidy, General Manager of Solidere. Close to 5,000 Porsche enthusiasts and those with an appreciation of iconic design and automotive prowess had the...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28th October 2015: The biennial Dubai International Motor Show (DIMS) is set for a stunning return from November 10-14 against a backdrop that is seeing record car sales in the region. The automotive sector across the GCC is expected to reach 1.88 million sales by the end of this year, representing a full year growth rate of 5.6% over last year (1). Supporting this growth, UAE auto sales increased by 13% in 2014, while the growth rate in the US, UK, and Europe...

Beirut, Lebanon October 27, 2015: Rasamny Younis Motor Company (RYMCO) participated in Vinifest 2015 - the Lebanese wine festival, showcasing for the first time the all-new Nissan Maxima 2016, recently introduced into the Lebanese market. From October 7th till October 10th, Vinifest visitors enjoyed RYMCO’s central stand featuring the game-changing premium ‘4-door sports car’ from Nissan. This event was an opportunity for RYMCO to launch this top-end sedan to the Lebanese market and a...

Discover in pictures the new and most thrilling cars for 2016 according to Forbes! Which one would you want to buy? 1- Acura NSX 2- Buick Cascada 3- Cadillac ATS-V 4- Cadillac CTS-V 5- Cadillac CT6 6- Chevrolet Camaro 7- Chevrolet Malibu 8- Chevrolet Volt 9- Mazda MX-5 10- Mercedes Benz AMG GT 11- Mercedes Maybach S600 12- Toyota Scion iA 13- Toyota Scion iM

Mercedes AMG family is getting bigger and we’re super excited about their brand new addition. The youngest member of the family is the brand new Mercedes GLE 450 AMG who obviously got the good traits of its “ancestors”: the C 450 AMG and the GLE 450 AMG Coupe. Same as these two, the new SUV features a 3.0L V6 biturbo engine delivering 362 horsepower and 520 Nm of torque. The gearbox is of 9 speed (9G Tronic) automatic transmission supported by its rear-biased 4Matic all-wheel drive...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton gets a step closer towards retaining his title as the world champion by winning first place in the Russia Grand prix during the 15th stage of the world championship of the Formula One at Sochi circuit. Hamilton was ahead of German Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) and Mexican Sergio Perez (Force India-Mercedes). Mercedes team dominated the 15 stages so far, and only Vettel broke this “domination” with his victory in Malaysia, Hungary and Singapore. Hamilton won 9...

Global tire company Pirelli confirmed that it has extended its contract with World Championship Formula One. The announcement was made in the Russian resort of Sochi during the F1 race. There have been some rumors in the recent period saying that it could be possible for the French company Michelin to be the official supplier of tires for the F1 once again. However, Pirelli, based in Milan the Italian city, holding the supply of tires for the competition since 2011 will continue its...